An 85-year-old woman from Sliema and a 32-year-old man were grievously injured in separate traffic accidents on Wednesday afternoon.

The police said the woman was injured when she was hit by a car in Triq Clarence, Msida at 1.40pm.

She was hit by a Mercedes Benz that was being driven by a 28-year-old woman from Mosta. The driver lost control of the vehicle which ended on the pavement and hit the woman.

In the other accident, a 32-year-old Eritrean who lives in Birkirkara who was riding a Sym in Triq Salvu Psaila, Birkirkara, was injured when he was involved in a collision with a Toyota Passo that was being driven by a 27-year-old woman from Birżebbuġa.

In both accidents, the victim was taken to hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.

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